Considerations for Future Health

Question 1

what are the 3 surgical intervention methods to reduce obesity

Answer 1

adjustable gastric band, gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy

Question 2

when are surgical interventions to reduce obesity used

Answer 2

if lifestyle changes have been unsuccessful

Question 3

what is the purpose of obesity medication

Answer 3

to reduce the amount of food being consumed and encourage lipolysis (both an agonist and inhibitor)

Question 4

name the 2 demographic factors influencing future health

Answer 4

population ageing
population migration (emigration rates are lower than imigration)

Question 5

give 6 age-related conditions

Answer 5

-dementia
-fraility
-sacropenia
-chronic conditions
-social isolation
-depression

Question 6

what is sacropenia

Answer 6

decreased muscle mass in major muscles, can be counteracted by continuining to move

Question 7

describe frailty

Answer 7

adecreased ability to undergo homeostasis after a stressor event